brave

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a. 勇敢的, 美好的, 华丽的 n. 勇敢者 vt. 勇敢地面对

发音

US /bɹeɪv/
UK /bɹeɪv/
AU /bɹæɪv/
NZ /bɹæɪv/
SCOT /bɾev/
SCOT /bɾeːv/
其它 /bɾeːv/

词形变化

braves 复数 braves braved braves 三单 braving braving 现在分词 braved 过去式 braved 过去分词 braver 比较级 braver bravest more brave 比较级 bravest 最高级 most brave 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

勇士

a young fighting man from a Native American tribe

动词

勇敢地面对

to deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation

形容词

勇敢的;华丽的

dealing with danger, pain, or difficult situations with courage and confidence

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A Native American warrior.

    过时
  2. 2.

    A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.

    废旧
  3. 3.

    A challenge; a defiance; bravado.

    废旧
v.
  1. 1.

    To encounter or withstand with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

    及物

    […] but they [Parliament] never will be braved into it.

    After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.

    He braved the storm and spent the night outside. In the morning, he braved his parents' wrath.

  2. 2.

    To adorn; to make fine or showy.

    废旧 及物
adj. B1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

    勇敢

  2. 2.

    Having any sort of superiority or excellence.

    废旧

    It being a brave day, I walked to Whitehall.

  3. 3.

    Making a fine show or display.

  4. 4.

    Foolish or unwise.

    英国 委婉

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle French brave, borrowed from Italian bravo, itself of uncertain origin (see there). Doublet of bravo.

来源:wiktionary